Activate backup image, Reset the system, Restore configuration to factory defaults – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Configuring Dell PowerConnect

Reset the System

Use option 9 to clear all FLASH and reset the system to its default setting. User action is confirmed with

a Y/N question before executing the command.
To reset the system from the Boot menu:

1. On the Boot menu, select 9 and press <Enter>.

The following prompt displays:

[Boot Menu] 9

Are you SURE you want to reset the system? (y/n):y

2. The boot process starts over.

Restore Configuration to Factory Defaults

Use option 10 to load using the system default configuration and to boot without using the current

startup configuration. Selecting 10 from the Boot Menu restores system defaults and deletes the

configuration files. Boot Sequence can then be started by selecting 1 from the Boot Menu.
To download software from the Boot menu:

1. On the Boot menu, select 10 and press <Enter>.

The following prompt displays:

Are you SURE you want to delete the configuration? (y/n):y

2. The boot process resumes.

Activate Backup Image

Use option 11 to activate the backup image. The active image becomes the backup when this option is

selected.
To activate the backup image:

1. From the Boot menu, select 11 and press <Enter>.

The following message displays:

Backup image - image2 activated.

2. The boot process resumes.

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